Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

Primera División Betting Preview: Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors

Defensa y Justicia host Boca Juniors in this Argentine Primera División fixture, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Defensa y Justicia +0.25 at -111 against Boca Juniors. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

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Defensa y Justicia have suffered defeat in back-to-back Primera División games. Most recently, a 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home against Estudiantes de La Plata. Mariano Soso's team had 41% possession and totalled three shots on target.

Boca Juniors played Central Córdoba at home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw. Los Xeneizes had the lion’s share of the ball recording 62% possession and nine shots on goal, with Rodrigo Andres Battaglia and Miguel Merentiel finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Boca have not lost to Defensa in the past seven meetings. In the last encounter, Boca bagged a 4-0 win as the home side. The past 7 H2H meetings have featured four Boca wins and three draws.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Boca Juniors	16	10	3	3	24	11	13	24:11	33
17	Defensa Justicia	16	5	4	7	18	22	-4	18:22	19

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Defensa have had 61.9% possession and 4.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Top scorer is Juan Miritello on 4 goals, while Cesar Perez has racked up 3 and Rafael Delgado 2. Juan Miritello is the top assists maker on 2.

Boca have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. Miguel Russo's team have averaged 55.3% possession, 6.2 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Rodrigo Andres Battaglia is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Miguel Merentiel and Lautaro Di Lollo both have 2. Leandro Paredes has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Defensa y Justicia confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Enrique Bologna (GK), Lucas Ferreira, Damian Fernandez, Rafael Delgado, Alexis Soto, Ezequiel Cannavo, Lucas Gonzalez, Kevin Gutierrez, Juan Gutierrez, Abiel Osorio, Juan Miritello.

Boca Juniors confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Agustin Marchesin (GK), Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Brian Aguirre, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo Andres Battaglia, Alan Velasco, Milton Gimenez, Miguel Merentiel.

Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Defensa y Justicia +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this Primera División game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -111.

The latest Primera División injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Defensa in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Defensa in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Boca in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Boca in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Boca in 2 consecutive games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Defensa 2 - 1 Boca

A 2-1 win in favor of Defensa can be backed at odds of +1050. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Abiel Osorio Over 0.5 Shots On Target -128

Abiel Osorio (Defensa) can be backed to have at least one shot on goal at -128. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

Latest Abiel Osorio Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-135

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Juan Miritello to Score +320

Juan Miritello (Defensa) has scored three goals in his past five Primera División games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +320 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Juan Miritello Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-156

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Corners Prediction

Defensa Over 3.5 Corners -150

Defensa have had over 3.5 corners in four straight home matches, while the last 5 Boca away games have seen them concede an average of 5.20 corners. The Defensa Team Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the -150 that it’s covered.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Defensa

Total

8.90 4.50 4.40

Home

8.30 4.40 3.90

Away

9.00 4.30 4.70

Boca

Total

10.60 6.20 4.40

Home

9.10 6.10 3.00

Away

9.20 4.60 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-130

Defensa Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

Boca Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+155

X

+600

2

-147

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Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Some will want to go ahead and back Boca Juniors at +112 to win this Primera División encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 47% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. The +285 means that Defensa y Justicia are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Boca are -217 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Defensa being priced up at +155 with the same money back guarantee.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score No option is -133 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+285

X

+205

2

+112

Half-Time Result

1

+325

X

+104

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-143

12

-278

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+155

2

-217

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

+102

2 Hcp -0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-133

There is +145 available that Miguel Merentiel finds the net at any stage. He is available at +340 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

First

+145

Anytime

+340

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Juan Miritello (Defensa)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Abiel Osorio (Defensa)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Brian Aguirre (Boca)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Carlos Palacios (Boca)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Alan Velasco (Boca)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Agustín Hausch (Defensa)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Aaron Molinas (Defensa)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Leandro Paredes (Boca)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Cristian Lema (Boca)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

César Pérez (Defensa)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+138

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+110

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-125

Abiel Osorio (Defensa)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-135

Juan Miritello (Defensa)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-156

Brian Aguirre (Boca)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-222

Carlos Palacios (Boca)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Alan Velasco (Boca)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Agustín Hausch (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-313

Aaron Molinas (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Leandro Paredes (Boca)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

César Pérez (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Cristian Lema (Boca)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-769

Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Defensa vs Boca team news beforehand. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Primera División lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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